Given that 2023 was the 10th anniversary of Players Classic, it’s no surprise that some wild builds turned up at Goodwood Motor Circuit to mark the special occasion. To follow up on our main event gallery, I chose three of these cars to take a closer look at. Of all the builds at Players Classic 2023, some appeared […]
BugRod: The Beetle That Came Back
This is a story of history, dreams and ideas, dereliction, coincidence and resurrection. This is a story of a ’66 Volkswagen Beetle that resurfaced after more than 50 years living out a life of its own. The story begins at our small, independent auto repair shop in Alberta, Canada. Bowest Motors has a 65-year legacy […]
Dopest Cars for Sale Online: Mitsubishi Delica, Land Cruiser
Photo: Craigslist This 240Z is about as cheap as you’ll find a (relatively) rust-free S30. It’s not perfect, none of them are, but for the price this one is oddly intact. What makes it so affordable, when these are normally astronomically priced? Well, the paint is neither original nor good, the engine won’t run because […]
Dopest Cars for Sale Online
Photo: Craigslist You read that right. This is a real, legitimate, former-government-issue surveillance van. It’s full of CRT monitors and recording equipment, the inside is rigged for power, there even appears to be some sort of periscope setup on the ceiling. The seller says this Ford is a “Rare and authentic ex-government spy vehicle for […]
Hunting For Inspiration At VolksWorld 2023
While casually scrolling Instagram this past weekend, I came across the VolksWorld Show happening at Sandown Park in Surrey. Shortly after Google-ing the distance, I hopped in the car and went in search of inspiration for my own 1957 VW ‘Oval Window’ Beetle drag car project. Amidst the beautifully restored, immaculately presented show cars, I found the Outlaw […]
Good Cars That Don’t Deserve Their Bad Reputations
Image: Chevrolet I’m not saying cars that can potentially kill their passengers are actually good — definitely not. Cost saving in the face of preserving human life is a bad look, no matter who you are. However, the suite of small vehicles GM fitted with those bad ignition switches were indeed good, if you overlook […]